Posted 09 October 2012
The industry is bracing itself to see what impact the China RoHS legislation will have on Europe, which differs significantly from the EU directive in terms of scope. While it is similar in terms of the 6 hazardous substances - lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, and two flame retardants – with the implementation date of March past us now, we are yet to see clear guidelines for compliance.
Product types not covered under the EU regulations may fall within the scope of China RoHS and vice versa, inevitably leading to confusion.
By way of advice, analysts are suggesting companies continue to keep abreast of developments, and not to assume that compliance with EU RoHS will result in compliance with China RoHS.
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